Researchers at Leipzig University and TU Dresden have succeeded in developing biological switches that can selectively turn ion channels on and off using light pulses. Initial applications show that ...

Chemists at UCLA are showing that some of organic chemistry’s most famous “rules” aren’t as unbreakable as once thought. By creating bizarre, cage-shaped molecules with warped double bonds—structures ...

Salt, referred to as table salt or by its chemical formula NaCl (sodium chloride), is an ionic compound made up of sodium and ...

Institute of Analytical Chemistry, TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Leipziger Strasse 29, Freiberg 09599, Germany ...

A lead-acid battery is a type of rechargeable battery, invented in 1859. It uses lead plates (electrodes) submerged in ...

Laughing gas is known for making people feel happy, relaxed, or giddy. It can make you feel giggly and less aware of pain.

It may be a surprise to learn that you can define names of cells in Microsoft Excel instead of using the letter and number combinations. This makes it friendlier to read and understand. For example, ...

Cadillac has revealed former Alfa Romeo-Sauber driver Zhou Guanyu as its reserve driver ahead of the team's debut season in Formula 1. The sport's first Chinese driver joins the already announced race ...

Washing soda is a white, crystalline solid commonly used as a powerful cleaning agent in households and industries. It is strongly alkaline and feels slippery or soapy when dissolved in water. Unlike ...